custody
Crisis of Medical Neglect in Vietnams Penal System as Prominent Rights Activists Face Deteriorating Health in Custody
Can Thi Theu, a 64-year-old land rights defender currently serving an eight-year prison sentence at Prison No. 5 in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province, is reportedly facing a critical health crisis characterized by prolonged medical neglect. Imprisoned for her vocal opposition to land confiscation and environmental degradation, as well as her public support for other political […]
Death in Custody and Allegations of Torture in Bahrain The Case of Sayed Mohamed Almosawi
The death of a 32-year-old Bahraini man in state custody has sparked international condemnation and renewed scrutiny of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s human rights record. Sayed Mohamed Almosawi, a small business owner and former political prisoner, died in late March 2026 after what human rights organizations have characterized as an enforced disappearance. Following his death, […]
